vubuntu/README.md

Ubuntu Fluxbox with PureVNC

[ * ] Refer Vubuntu's main Readme for more info.

Introduction:

• Vubuntu-PureVNC is a modified version of Vubuntu where one can connect to the server directly via VNC url without any web client like NoVNC.
• Vubuntu-PureVNC was created for the users who want more flexibility & comfort.

Usage:

• Heroku-users:
  • Press on Deploy Now button above, get your ngrok token by registering on Ngrok.
  • Give all the information required on the deployment page, click deploy.
  • After deployment, wait for a minute.
  • Click on the Open App on the top right of Heroku app dashboard.
  • You'll get ngrok dashboard with a TCP URL, copy the url excluding tcp:// and paste in the VNC client of your choice.
  • Also you will get Ngrok URL in the logs of Heroku.
• Non-Heroku Users:
  • Docker should be installed on the system to proceed.
  • Run the below command:

    docker run --name vubuntu-purevnc \
    -e PORT=9870 \
    -e NGROK_AUTH_TOKEN=<Ngrok AuthToken> \
    -p 8080:9870 \
    vital987/vubuntu-purevnc
    

  • Ngrok Web-UI will appear on 0.0.0.0:8080, copy the url excluding tcp:// and paste in the VNC client of your choice.
  • Ngrok VNC URL will be also appear at the stdout of the console.